wieldy

The government of a country so vast and various must be strong, prompt, wieldy, and efficient.

And even of peace we can have no stronger assurance than a wise and wieldy readiness for war.

"But, my good man——" the preacher objected, finding in his hand a donation about as welcome 271 and as wieldy as a strange baby.

Ten thousand tons of bulk cannot be turned and twisted on the heel with the swish and toss of the wieldy clipper.

But for all his age and size, the judge was wieldy enough when he chose to be.